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Churches use political pressure, small-dollar loans to fight predatory payday lending

by Mark A. Kellner, Religion News Service

Nov 16, 2018

A number of churches are lobbying local, state and federal officials to limit the reach of predatory payday lending operations. In some instances, churches are offering small-dollar loans to members and the community as an alternative.

Priest uses mother's sauce recipe to help the needy, evangelize

by Katie Rutter, Catholic News Service

Nov 15, 2018

The Field Hospital: Fr. Jim Sichko's mother was a native of Italy who made homemade tomato sauce. In honor of her memory, Sichko decided to bottle her secret sauce recipe and donate the proceeds.

Parish roundup: Catholics support Tree of Life Synagogue

by Peter Feuerherd

Nov 14, 2018

The Field Hospital: Pittsburgh Catholics offer symbolic, financial support to their neighbors at Tree of Life Synagogue; pastor resigns as diocese investigates 'financial irregularities'; and more

Baltimore Archdiocese, Catholic Charities help launch Parish ID

by Paul McMullen, Catholic News Service

Nov 8, 2018

A new, local ID system in Baltimore is "focused on helping residents to feel comfortable interacting with the Baltimore City Police Department," according to organizers, who announced the program Oct. 10, to start in Sacred Heart of Jesus-Sagrado Corazón de Jesús parish.

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Churches use political pressure, small-dollar loans to fight predatory payday lending

Priest uses mother's sauce recipe to help the needy, evangelize

Parish roundup: Catholics support Tree of Life Synagogue

Baltimore Archdiocese, Catholic Charities help launch Parish ID

Young Catholics' essays invite readers to deep, authentic listening

Parish roundup: Audio-visual tech connects incarcerated mothers with their children

Tenants fear rent increases as DC basilica plans to sell apartments

Catholic deaf group re-energized with Masses, social media, youth

Parish roundup: Pittsburgh parishes merge; marriage prep renews

Catholic officials say Hurricane Michael sets new bar for disaster relief

Parish roundup: San Antonio house shelters young immigrants

Anonymous author posts '21 Theses' on Erie cathedral calling for discussion, reform

Exiting gay pastoral associate pledges continued LGBTQ work

San Diego gay church worker resigns after months of harassment

Holy Name of Mary's 90 ministries and counting embrace the broken

Parish roundup: Portland homelessness; cry rooms; IDs for immigrants

Deacon proposes dialogue after bishop's letter on 'Humanae Vitae'

Parish roundup: 'Spot fires' of reaction to abuse scandal pop up across US

Voice of the Faithful convenes to discuss church reform in abuse, finances

Encuentro participants go home to parishes with mission to 'start working'

Prayer to St. Michael sees resurgence in response to abuse crisis

Study says churchgoers live longer than more secular peers

Parish roundup: Rainbow flag burned; last call Masses; North Carolina recovers

Samaritan Center brings new life to old church

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